The 20th season stranded 20 veteran contestants, divided into tribes of good guys and baddies, in Samoa. Diaz-Twine ("Pearl Islands"), who has never won a "Survivor" challenge, maneuvered into the final three after her catty alliance on the villains tribe had been previously dismantled by partners Shallow ("Cook Islands," "Micronesia") and Hantz ("Samoa").

"If she can win the game twice, there is a flaw in the game," a disgruntled Hantz said.

The lone hero left standing, 35-year-old former rancher Colby Donaldson ("Australian Outback," "All-Stars"), was quickly dispatched to the jury by the four villains at the beginning of the finale after the proud Texan failed to win immunity.

Donaldson didn't go without a fight. After delivering a surrender speech, he haggled to be saved by Hantz.

"I've never quit anything in my life," said Donaldson, "so when the time was right, I made one more attempt."

Hantz won the final immunity challenge, which required the final four to navigate blindfolded through a maze. Hantz, Shallow and Diaz-Twine picked off 38-year-old original "Survivor" villainess Jerri Manthey ("The Australian Outback," "All-Stars"), securing themselves a spot in the final three. However, Hantz received no votes from the nine-person jury.